Fatal crash profile · Model year
2016 Ford Fusion
Compared with Ford Fusion · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 276
- Fatal crashes
- 275
- Deaths inside
- 161
- Other deaths
- 164
Between 2020 and 2024, 276 vehicles described as 2016 Ford Fusion were involved in 275 fatal crashes in the United States. 161 people died inside these vehicles and 164 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 55 |
| 2021 | 65 |
| 2022 | 64 |
| 2023 | 53 |
| 2024 | 39 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
50%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Ford Fusion: 50%
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | 30 |
| 2021 | 36 | 38 |
| 2022 | 37 | 43 |
| 2023 | 25 | 33 |
| 2024 | 25 | 20 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About three-quarters of the share for Ford Fusion: 18%
- About 85 percent of the share for Ford: 16%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
16%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Ford Fusion: 17%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 16%
- About 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
58%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Fusion: 54%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford: 46%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2016 Ford Fusion | Ford Fusion | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 13.4% | 17.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 15.9% | 17.4% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 58.0% | 54.2% | 45.5% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 209 |
| Cloudy | 39 |
| Rain | 14 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 111 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 76 |
| Dark - Lighted | 75 |
| Dusk | 5 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 4 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 31 |
| California | 30 |
| Florida | 19 |
| Ohio | 17 |
| North Carolina | 14 |
| Missouri | 13 |
| Georgia | 12 |
| Tennessee | 11 |
| Michigan | 11 |
| Illinois | 9 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2022 | Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona | N 16TH AVE | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | TL 5 DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Spotsylvania County, Virginia | SR-3/PLANK RD | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana | US-167 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | SR-202 | 3 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | SR-CENTRAL WAY | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Jonesboro, Clayton County, Georgia | I-75 | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Mendocino County, California | SR-222 TALMAGE RD | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Elmira, Chemung County, New York | SR-352 W WATER ST | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas | SLIDE RD | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Fairburn, Fulton County, Georgia | I-85 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee | I-640 US-25W | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Parker County, Texas | FM 51 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2021 | Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California | GREGER ST | 2 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Montgomery County, Maryland | I-270 | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Ferndale, Oakland County, Michigan | SR-102 8 MILE RD | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky | I-65 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Atascosa County, Texas | US-281 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Kilgore, Rusk County, Texas | US-259G BU/SR-42 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Arapahoe County, Colorado | I-70 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Tyler, Smith County, Texas | SR-323 LP | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2021 | San Joaquin County, California | SR-132 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Shelby County, Illinois | US-51 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Henry County, Ohio | CR-U | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2021 | Harris County, Texas | I-45/NORTH FWY | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.